The Wall Street Sessions

Juno nominated vocal jazz album of the year

Recorded live at: Wall Street Bob Murphy’s studio

The work, the will, the passion, Joani is all the things that inspire. Part of her magic is her fine control of nuances; vocals that range from a whisper to a whip.

— The Toronto Globe and Mail

TRACKS

A TIMELESS PLACE (THE PEACOCKS) 7:42

by Jimmy Rowles/Norma Winstone

Piano and B3 Bob Murphy

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT 4:34

by Jerry Bock/Larry Holofcener/George David Weiss

Alto sax solo Campbell Ryga

I WANNA BE LOVED 5:19

by Savannah Churchill

Piano and B3 Bob Murphy

NEVER LET ME GO 5:21

by Ray Evans/Jay Livingston

Trumpet solo Brad Turner

IMAGINE 6:40

by John Lennon

Tenor sax solo Ross Taggart

THAT SMILE 4:48

by Jimmy Taylor

Piano and B3 Bob Murphy; drums featured Buff Allen

WHEN SUNNY GETS BLUE 6:41

by Marvin Fisher/Jack Segal

Trumpet solo Brad Turner

YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC 5:44

by Howard Dietz/Arthur Schwartz

Piano and B3 Bob Murphy; bass solo Miles Hill

TOWN WITHOUT PITY 5:01

by Ned Washington

Tenor sax solo Ross Taggart

SWAN SONG 6:36

by King Pleasure and Richard Carpenter

Bass solo Miles Hill

Wall Street! What a fine record. Great singing, good tunes, a band that cooks. i think there’s plenty of airplay just waiting for this cd to get out.

— Maurice Hogue, host of One Man’s Jazz, CKUW 95.9 Winnipeg

CBC’s “After Hours” named “The Wall Street Sessions” in their Top Ten Outstanding Recordings of the year.

— CBC’s After Hours

It’s even money whether Joani Taylor will win a Juno Award Sunday night. But there’s no question the West Vancouver jazz singer’s album Wall Street Sessions is worthy of recognition.

— John Goodman